Midtown Memphis has long been a richly diverse area known for its theatres, art, festivals, and older houses. Midtown is anchored by two arts districts, Cooper-Young and Overton Square. In Cooper-Young, you’ll find restaurants, bars, shops, and the annual Cooper-Young Festival. Overton Square is home to several theatres (for both film and stage), Ballet Memphis, and a variety of shopping and restaurants. In the past decade, Midtown has seen a revival of the old Sears Crosstown Concourse building, which houses a multitude of businesses, apartments, and even a school. Other landmarks in Midtown include the Levitt Shell, Overton Park, Memphis Zoo, Brooks Museum, Christian Brothers University, and Rhodes College.
While the condo scene may not be as well-known in Midtown as in Downtown Memphis, there are still quite a few condominium communities in the area. Several mid- to high-rises and townhome communities have existed in Midtown for decades, while newer buildings are popping up as the area sees an increase in population.
Midtown Memphis and Downtown are two very unique areas, but the actual boundaries of each are a bit of a dispute. 38104 has always been the zip code associated with Midtown, but parts of 38112, 38114, and 38107 are also part of the area. In the past, Midtown was defined by I-40 to the west, Lamar and Southern to the south, East Parkway to the east, and Vollintine to the north. Today, however, many consider the borders of Midtown to stretch north to Crosstown, and further east into Binghamton.